Directions

Loaf

Prepare Basic Tofu Pate Mix from cookbook adding the spice blend and thyme with the spices called for in the Pate mixture.

Mix starch into black eye peas

Mix the pate, black eye peas, nuts, and parsley together until evenly distributed.

Lightly oil a large six cup loaf pan and pack mixture into pan. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 375 degree F. oven for about 60 minutes or until reaches 170 degrees F. Remove and let cool for at least 30-60 minutes with the foil removed to allow protein to set.

* Dairy-Egg Option for Tofu Pate

Place all ingredients in food processor and process until ingredients are pulverized into a paste puree.

Tomato Peach Salsa

Separate out 1 cup of peaches and puree.

In a sauce pan, on medium heat had oil and onions. Saute for 3 minutes and add wine, lemon juice, salt, ginger powder, candied ginger, and juice from tomatoes and peaches. Let cook on medium low heat until juice is reduced by about half.

Add tomatoes, bring to simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Add peaches and bring to simmer cooking for 15 minutes

Place mixture in food processor with cilantro and pulse 3-5 times or until texture is coarse. Refrigerate if not using immediately.